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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.37, 67,456.10 and 33,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.37, 67,456.10 and 33,701.33 is: 46,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.37 : 67,456.10 = 33,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.37/67,456.10 = 33,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.37x = 67,456.10 × 33,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.37x = 2,273,360,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,360,539.51/48,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.51

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